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Prayer Book Rebellion — Arundell Bodmin Muster June 1549

1549
Cornwall, England
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Cornwall, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Royal army under Russell c.8,000
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Cornish rebels c.10,000
Outcome
Combined army marched on Exeter; siege commenced; eventually crushed at Clyst Heath.
The Battle

History & Significance

Humphrey Arundell led the main Cornish rebel muster at Bodmin in June 1549 after the Prayer Book rising spread from Devon. Several thousand Cornish men gathered and marched east; they were joined by Devon rebels under John Bury and Thomas Holmes to form the combined army that besieged Exeter.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Prayer Book Rebellion — Arundell Bodmin Muster June 1549

Churchyard cross in Lanhydrock churchyard
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
Wayside cross at Bodwannick Manor Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
St Ingunger Cross, 240m south-east of St Ingunger Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
Fenton Pits Cross, 210m WSW of Penburthen Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.5 miles
Churchyard cross in Lanivet churchyard, 30m north of the church
Scheduled monument · ~2.5 miles
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